1 Cash - Kaixi Tongbao, Chun, iron

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1205-1207
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Iron
Weight 4.64 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 2.0 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#17.511, FD#1338
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise (in Regular script).
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  開 寶 禧  通
(Translation: Kai Xi Tong Bao Kaixi (3rd era of Ningzong, 1205-1207) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 春 二
(Translation: Chun / Er Qichun (mint) / Year 2)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Qichun Mint (蕲春监), Qizhou,modern-day Qichun, Hubei, China (1073-1214)
Mintage 1 (1205) - Hartill#17.511: Year 元 (Yuan) -
2 (1206) - Hartill#17.512: Year 二 (Er) -
3 (1207) - Hartill#17.513: Year 三 (San) -
Numisquare ID 5853532510
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